EVENTS @ the303 ::: WEEK OF 5.5 - 5.10

the303 is an intimate, clandestine lower east side institution dedicated to the advancement of fine music. come get close to the players, the sound and one another. with each evening we explore tunes of different genres and places. please join us this week in the basement on broome!

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monday may 5thGIANT STEP FIRST MONDAYS

ALI SHAHEED MUHAMMAD (A TRIBE CALLED QUEST)

we return with ALI SHAHEED MUHAMMAD (A TRIBE CALLED QUEST), for another night of dinner and dancing! we invite you to come discover the fresh seasonal dishes of Napoli at LOUIE AND CHAN (upstairs), then shake off those calories downstairs on the dance floor with ALI.

8pm-1amno cover w/ RSVP: http://www.giantstep.net/30321+ w/ ID

about ALI SHAHEED MUHAMMAD:DJ/Producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad is known around the world as one-third of the legendary hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest , but he began his musical career in his hometown of Brooklyn, New York. Ali then spent years DJ-ing parties in his Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood and recorded a slew of demos before co-founding Tribe in 1985 with Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, and Jarobi. Tribe, however, is just one representation of Ali's talent. He's worked with a wide range of artists, including Faith Evans, Mos Def, and D'Angelo, the last of whom he collaborated on the Grammy-nominated single, Brown Sugar, in 1995. In 1999 he co-founded the star trio Lucy Pearl, aligning with Dawn Robinson, formerly of En Vogue, and Raphael Saadiq, of Tony! Toni! Toné! Lucy Pearl fused funk, rock, R&B and hip-hop to create an organic, sexy sound that was unprecedented at the time and still unmatched today. The group's self-titled debut album produced the hits Don't Mess With My Man, and Dance Tonight, the latter nominated for a Grammy in the best vocal performance by a duo or group category.

Ali has also built up a solo career, beginning with his 2004 debut LP Shaheedulah and Stereotypes, featuring the dance song All Night. Ali keeps busy by performing as a DJ around the globe, reaching music fans of all types, each gig adding to the journey he started as an 8-year-old in Brooklyn.

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wednesday may 7thBEATS IN SPACE w/ TIM SWEENEY

very special guest TOM NOBLE (HOUSE OF SPIRITS)

one of our fave monthlies in the basement continues... this edition honors dear friend TOM NOBLE and his new BEATS IN SPACE RELEASE "HOLDING ON".

10-4no cover21+ w/ ID

more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/851601068202330/

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thursday may 8thLIL' RICKY'S RIB SHACK w/ RICH MEDINA

hosted by MANCHILDBLACK (HYPE LIFE MUSIC / LIBATION / NO LIMITS - NYC)

Every Wednesday night for 9 straight years, Rich helmed an event that became a standard, and will be remembered in the history of New York City club culture forever. Originally held in the basement of former jewel of the Meatpacking District, APT (RIP), Lil Ricky’s quickly became NYC’s mecca for people from all walks of life to gather in safety, and to be fed for a tasty heaping of Medina’s musical gumbo of Soul, Hip-Hop, House, Dance Hall, Classics and more.

For its return, Lil Ricky’s Rib Shack now resides at the303 every 2nd Thursday of the month. Musically, Rich will be presenting what he calls “a matured version of what we had musically at APT, with less emphasis on hip hop and aggressive lyrical content, and more emphasis on freedom and the sounds of dance music on a broader scale.”

See you there!

10-4no cover before 11pm, $10 after.21+ w/ ID

more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/776600405683847/

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friday may 9thLET'S PLAY HOUSE

MAD MATS & TOOLI (LOCAL TALK - SWEDEN)

Spring is finally here and with it comes a pair of top-notch, grade A, unbeatable Swedes: MAD MATS and TOOLI, the duo behind Local Talk Records, one of the best house imprints around. (The heads out there will also note that Tooli recently started another imprint that's entirely his own: OMENA. The first release came courtesy of none other than LPH/L.T. artist, HNNY!)

With muscle like this on deck, we figured we'd just hand the reins over to Mats and Tooli, give them control of the entire night. Expect some surprises along the way, but know that our captains will most definitely be these fine fellows from Stockholm.

You know the drill, NYC! Mark your calendars and strap in for an epic journey through the spacetime continuum!